Famous people · Russia
Born near Russia: 13 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Bob Brown, was born in Versailles, 4 mi away. The best known of them is Dominic Salvatore Gentile, with articles in 10 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Russia. No town in Ohio lists more than Warren, with 54.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
Dominic Salvatore Gentile
Best known
Dominic Salvatore Gentile
in 10 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Russia’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Russia
The 13 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
William W. Ullery
1897–1989American football player and football/basketball coach
Samuel Kinsey
1832–1883Christian minister and leader of the reactionary wing of the German Baptist Brethren
William H. Pitsenbarger
1944–1966United States Air Force Medal of Honor recipient
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Russia and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (6)
- Dominic Salvatore Gentile: U.S. Army Air Force, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Joseph Enneking: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William H. Pitsenbarger: US Air Force Photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jared Hoying: EricEnfermero, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John G. Mitchell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fred Abbott: American Tobacco Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons